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Psychiatry Lab
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A lab that explores the diagnosis and treatment of dementia, schizophrenia, and other conditions through clinical research.
AboutAbout the lab
Clinical research to improve diagnosis and treatment.
The Psychiatry Lab belongs to the Information Integrated Medicine course of the Department of Clinical Medicine (Internal Medicine), Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, and conducts clinical research on psychiatric disorders.
Research is carried out by groups that each take different approaches and focus on different subjects, such as neuropsychology, neurochemistry, and cognitive and behavioral physiology.
Staff in the neuropsychology group are strong in the clinical care of dementia and psychiatric disorders in older adults, while staff in the child and adolescent group are strong in the clinical care of developmental disorders.
The graduate school recruits both doctoral and master's students, and lab visits are accepted at any time.
Key terms
- iPS cells
- Induced pluripotent stem cells, which can differentiate into many types of cells in the body
- Psychotic disorders
- A collective term for disorders including schizophrenia. Genetic factors have been shown to play a strong role
- Behavioral and psychological symptoms (BPSD)
- Symptoms that appear along with dementia. They are the subject of a survey aimed at finding better treatments
NewsLab news
A lab faculty member received the Top Prize in the Board Certification Examination of the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society, 2026
A lab faculty member received the Excellent Presentation Award at the 122nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Psychiatry and Neurology
"Clinical Practice Guidelines for Dementia 2026" published
A lab physician received the PCN Reviewer Awards 2024
A graduate student received an Encouragement Award at the 26th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Pharmaco-Electroencephalography
ResearchResearch themes
The lab conducts clinical research approved by an ethics committee, aiming to improve diagnosis and treatment and to contribute to the psychiatric care of the future. The clinical research includes studies on dementia, schizophrenia, sleep disorders, and developmental disorders.
*Illustrative imageVerifying the Effects of Guidelines
The lab provides training on psychiatric clinical practice guidelines and examines whether it affects treatment at the medical institutions involved. By verifying the effects of the guidelines on the dissemination and education of psychiatric care, the lab aims to make more appropriate treatment widely available.
*Illustrative imageAnalyzing the Pathology of Schizophrenia Using iPS Cells
The lab generates iPS cells from patients with schizophrenia, differentiates them into cells such as neural cells, and studies the pathology of the disease. The aim is to explore diagnostic methods and treatments.
*Illustrative imageAnalysis of Genes Involved in Psychotic Disorders
It has been shown that genetic factors play a strong role in psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia. The lab searches for genes involved in susceptibility to these disorders and examines genes associated with clinical characteristics such as response to treatment and cognitive function.
*Illustrative imageSurvey of Treatment Practices for Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
To find better treatments for the behavioral and psychological symptoms that accompany dementia, the lab investigates what kinds of patients start treatment under what circumstances, and what treatment is actually given.
MembersFaculty
The lab's members consist of faculty such as Professors, Associate Professors, Lecturers, and Assistant Professors; staff physicians; graduate students; occupational therapists; psychiatric social workers (PSWs); project researchers; research residents from the HIV Prevention Foundation; medical technicians and medical technical assistants; technical assistants; administrative assistants; Clinical Professors and Clinical Associate Professors; Visiting Professors, Visiting Associate Professors, and other visiting faculty; part-time lecturers; and research students.As of 2026
- Associate ProfessorKenji Yoshiyama
- ProfessorHiroyoshi Adachi
- Associate ProfessorHideki Kanemoto
- Associate ProfessorMichiko Fujimoto
- Associate ProfessorTakashi Yamada
- Associate ProfessorMaki Suzuki
- LecturerMasahiro Hata
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- Top image: “Brain CT Scan for Stroke Diagnosis” Goleisureintl / CC BY 4.0 (cropped)
- Verifying the Effects of Guidelines: “Pill Bottle Spilled” Mpelletier1 / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- Analyzing the Pathology of Schizophrenia Using iPS Cells: “Example of a neuron” BrunelloN / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Analysis of Genes Involved in Psychotic Disorders: “20251019 Replica DNA double helix model Berlin 03” Flocci Nivis / CC BY 4.0 (cropped)
- Survey of Treatment Practices for Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia: “Care at Home with Dementia, Tigray ( )” Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia / CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped)
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